scope:

This European Standard specifies the test methods that has to be applied in accordance with the Commission Directive 96/60/EC of 19 September 1996 implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of household combined washer-driers.

It deals with

- performance criteria for the complete operation cycle of a 60 °C cotton wash programme as specified in EN 60456:2011 and a drying cycle based on the "Dry cotton programme" as specified in EN 61121:2013,

- tolerances for the verification procedure.

This European Standard is concerned neither with safety nor with performance requirements.

NOTE Washer-dryers for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes are within the scope of this standard, but machines for commercial laundries are not included.